HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8583 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 30, 2010
ITEM NO.: 8
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8583
Chris and Emily Morris
Jacob White
1606 N. Polk Street
Lot 4, Block 29, Mountain Park Addition
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Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156
to allow an accessory building with an increased rear yard coverage.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. Measures to control the increase in stormwater runoff from the increased
impervious surface should be implemented to not damage adjacent property.
B. Staff Anaivsis:
The R-2 zoned property at 1606 N. Polk S6et is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. There is a paved alley along the rear (west)
property line. A concrete parking pad is located in the rear yard area and is
accessed from the alley.
The applicant is proposing to construct a one-story garage structure over a portion
of the existing parking pad, as noted on the attached site plan. The enclosed
garage structure will be 22 feet by 30 feet in area, with a 5 foot by 20 foot porch
section on its east side. The proposed garage will be located three (3) feet from
the north side property I�ne and seven (7) feet from the rear (west) property line.
AUGUST 30, 2010
ITEM NO.: 8 CON'T.
The proposed garage will cover approximately 43 percent of the required rear yard
area (rear 25 feet of the lot).
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows accessory structures
in the R-2 zoning district to occupy up to 30 percent of the required rear yard area.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed accessory
garage to cover approximately 43 percent of the required rear yard area.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The applicant is proposing to utilize an existing concrete slab located
in the rear yard area as a foundation for the new garage. Otherwise, the structure
could be shifted six (6) feet to the east and comply with all ordinance requirements.
The proposed accessory garage structure will not be out of character with the
neighborhood. There are similar sized accessory structures located along the alley
within this block and other blocks throughout the neighborhood. Staff believes the
proposed garage structure will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties
or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard coverage variance, subject
to the accessory garage structure being constructed to match the existing
residence (similar style and color).
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT- (AUGUST 30, 2010)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as noted in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open
position.